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    Pregnant women should always consult their doctor before taking any medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbs, vitamins and supplements, as some can harm the developing fetus. This guide lists specific medications and substances to avoid such as aspirin, ibuprofen, isotretinoin, and thalidomide due to known risks of birth defects, as well as some prescription drugs like certain antidepressants and lithium that require weighing risks and benefits under a doctor's supervision.

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    Pregnant women should always consult their doctor before taking any medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbs, vitamins and supplements, as some can harm the developing fetus. This guide lists specific medications and substances to avoid such as aspirin, ibuprofen, isotretinoin, and thalidomide due to known risks of birth defects, as well as some prescription drugs like certain antidepressants and lithium that require weighing risks and benefits under a doctor's supervision.

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    Pregnant women should always consult their doctor before taking any medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbs, vitamins and supplements, as some can harm the developing fetus. This guide lists specific medications and substances to avoid such as aspirin, ibuprofen, isotretinoin, and thalidomide due to known risks of birth defects, as well as some prescription drugs like certain antidepressants and lithium that require weighing risks and benefits under a doctor's supervision.

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    4/5/2018 Medicines to Avoid When Pregnant

    Medicines to Avoid When


    Pregnant
    The rule about taking medicines during pregnancy is simple: Always ask
    your doctor first. That includes questions about prescription and over-the-
    counter (OTC) drugs. You should definitely not take some medicines. For
    others -- the yellow flags -- your doctor may need to weigh the risks and
    benefits to you and your baby. Here is a basic guide:
    Avoid:

    Aspirin

    Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)

    Herbs, minerals, amino acids, and regular vitamins

    Isotretinoin (formerly sold as Accutane, now Absorica, Amnesteem,


    Claravis, Myorisan, Zenatane) taken for acne

    Thalidomide (Thalomid) taken for a type of skin disease and multiple


    myeloma

    Ask Your Doctor:

    Certain antidepressants

    Lithium for bipolar disorder

    Phenytoin (Dilantin) for seizures

    Certain cancer chemotherapies

    Fluconazole (Diflucan) for yeast infections

    Albuterol (Ventolin) for asthma

    https://www.webmd.com/baby/medicines-avoid-pregnant?print=true 1/1

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